2nd Generation iPod Touch Faster than iPhone — While we had generally considered the iPhone and iPod Touch to be one cohesive platform, as games have started to push the boundaries of these devices, it has become apparent that there are differences in performance between the different models.

Samsung demos amazing folding phone — A video has appeared online of what's claimed to be an OLED display able to fold itself in half to become a mobile phone. — Initially, the phone - which it's thought was recently seen on a Samsung stand at a display tech trade show in Japan …

RPX: Can it defend against patent trolls? — A startup on Tuesday will launch in an attempt to fix the current patent mess and defend against so-called patent trolls. — The startup-RPX Corp.-is a so-called defensive patent aggregator. RPX-short for Rational Patent-aims to reduce …

Vista-related e-mails I'd like to read (but probably won't) — The reams of Microsoft internal e-mail that are going public as part of the “Vista Capable” — class-action lawsuit make for great reading. That said, a lot of the reading is ancient history (with most of the missives dating from 2005 and 2006).

Triple “Guild” play for Microsoft — LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Microsoft will be filled to the gills with “The Guild.” — The software giant has an exclusive lock on the long-awaited second season of the Internet cult hit, which will be the first to be distributed worldwide …

Nokia Looking to Set Up its Own MVNO in Japan — ­Nokia is reportedly considering another move into the network operator's own territory by launching an MVNO of its own in Japan. The company has already been busy pushing its mobile content platform, Ovi - to the ire of some network operators.

Microsoft To Rebrand Search. Will It Be Kumo? — Microsoft will relaunch Windows Live Search under a new brand sometime early next year, says a source within the company. What we don't know is what that new brand will be, although a few names have been thrown around.